S’pore golfer Shannon Tan claims second Ladies European Tour title with German Masters victory

Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan after winning the Amundi German Masters on June 29 for her Ladies European Tour title. PHOTO: LET

Kimberly Kwek

UPDATED Jun 30, 2025, 03:34 AM

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SINGAPORE – Moments after sinking the putt that sealed her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title, Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan remained composed, her expression stoic as she showed little emotion, before her fellow players rushed over and doused her in champagne.

The 21-year-old had just held on for a dramatic one-shot victory at the Amundi German Masters on June 29, closing with a three-over 76 for a nine-under 283 total at Green Eagle Golf Courses’ North Course in Winsen (Luhe).

German Helen Briem (73) ended a stroke behind at the €300,000 (S$446,780) event, while New Zealand’s Amelia Garvey (72) was two shots back in third.

Reflecting on her victory, Tan said: “It feels incredible. It wasn’t the round I was hoping for today, but I’m really proud of how I battled out there.

“Every win means a lot, but to get my second title on the LET, and to do it during my first trip to Germany and on a tough course like this, makes it even more special.”

Nicknamed the “Green Monster” for its length and water hazards, the 6,293-yard layout lived up to its reputation, especially in blustery final-round conditions.

After opening rounds of 70 and 69, Tan fired a 68 on moving day to take the outright lead, with her closest competitor Hannah Screen from England three shots behind.

Tan held a comfortable lead, extending it to five shots after eight consecutive pars, while Screen slipped out of contention with four bogeys and a quadruple bogey.

However, she had to endure a difficult stretch as back-to-back bogeys on holes 9 and 10 saw her lead cut to two, with Briem closing the gap with a birdie on the 11th.

She responded also with a birdie on the 11th to regain some breathing room, but another bogey on the 13th allowed both Briem and Garvey to move within two shots.

It was a nervy ending as a bogey on the 17th trimmed her lead to just one stroke. Needing a par on the par-five 18th to secure her second professional victory, Tan’s tee shot landed close to the water.

Opting to play the ball from near the water’s edge instead of taking a drop, she chipped back onto the fairway, then struck a six-iron into the wind that carried over the water and landed safely on the green. From there, she two-putted for the win.

Tan acknowledged the challenging conditions on the final day, noting that the course played firmer and the wind had picked up, making club selection more difficult.

Speaking about the pressure she felt on the back nine, she said: “That was a tough stretch and I definitely felt some pressure today. After the bogey on 10, I reminded myself that there were still many more holes to play which is a lot of golf.

“I just tried to refocus and tried to play solid and consistent golf coming in. I knew that if I could steady myself, I would still have a chance.”

It is another encouraging showing from the world No. 117, who has now secured top-10 finishes in her last four tournaments.

She in France in late May, falling just two strokes short of Czech Republic’s Sara Kouskova, before placing joint-sixth at the Tenerife Women’s Open in Spain a fortnight later.

Two weeks ago, she was among a group of five players who came in 10th at the Hulencourt Women’s Open in Belgium.

This is Tan’s first win of the 2025 season and her second since she turned professional last year. Her maiden one came on her LET debut at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open.

While it has taken a while to secure her second title, she has been in strong form this year. She opened the season with a third-place finish at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco and has missed the cut just once in 11 LET events so far.

Coming close in previous weeks have taught Tan, who picked up the winner’s cheque of €45,000, some valuable lessons.

She said: “The biggest difference today was staying patient and trusting myself when things didn’t go to plan.

“I’ve learnt a lot from the last few weeks, especially about managing the pressure, getting comfortable in those final groups, and continuing to trust myself even when it’s not a perfect round.”

Her second professional title comes on the back of an impressive 2024 rookie season, in which she was sixth on the LET’s Order of Merit.

Getting her second win feels different for Tan, who will take a break next week before her first Major of the season – the July 10-13 Amundi Evian Championship.

She said: “My first win was more emotional, everything happened so quickly, and I was still very new to the tour and the whole environment.

“This time, I felt a bit more settled. I’ve been in contention more often since then, and I think that experience helped me stay calmer and focused throughout the round.”

Kimberly Kwek joined The Straits Times in 2019 as a sports journalist and has since covered a wide array of sports, including golf and sailing.

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